Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Boot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman Abbey
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Sixties York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The New Theatre
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Art Gallery
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Martin Le Grand Church